The decreasing quality of the artistry in late 3rd century is one of the reasons I prefer 1st and 2nd century imperial coins as usually the...
Not all dealers are skilled, especially those who don't specialize in ancients. Mistaking Philip for Decius is not something an average-skilled...
That is a very good strategy. @kirispupis . You have clear goals in your collection. But I mainly use the one mentioned by @Pishpash . Usually...
My favorite LRB is this double maiorina of Julian. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought it because it is one of the reverses I wanted. Usually the dies...
I cannot provide a coin from that specific time, not sure if this will help as it's "younger"/. Labarum with Chi-Rho but quite worn [ATTACH] DN...
That is a Tyre tetradrachm similar to https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8680440 The eagle reverse is well used on Tyre tets.
Just a Julia Paula denarius here. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 17 mm, 1,93 g RIC IV Elagabalus 211 S; BMCRE 172 (Elagabalus); RSC 6a Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG,...
[ATTACH] Diobol AR 13 mm, 1,08 g THRACIA. Thasos. . Ca. 500-480 BC Av.: Ityphallic satyr on his knee to the right. Rev .: Quadripartite incuse...
Trajan offers a wide variety of interesting coins. I was very glad to see this as he is one of the emperors I really wanted (and still want) coins...
It's the second time I see your bottom coin, @Ryro and my first thought is "hey, a coin with a Jack-in-the-box"
My example is inferior, especially the side with Augustus, but nevertheless an interesting coin. [ATTACH]
I use PayPal whenever the auction house allows it. I am European but my country doesn't use EUR as currency so I still have to deal with...
Congratulations for your new acquisition! Indeed iconic and one of the coins I always wanted. Bought one also in July - worn but I will remember...
This is my favorite Probus [ATTACH] Probus AD 276-282. Rome.Antoninianus Æ. 22 mm, 3,59 g RIC V Probus 187 Date Range: AD 276 - AD 282 Obverse...
Good call, Mike. Santa also brought me this Alexander drachm in the same package in 2020 [ATTACH] Alexander III, AR Drachm, 323-319 BC. Philip...
Part of my 2020 Christmas present [ATTACH] Ionia. Ephesos circa 500-420 BC. Diobol AR 11 mm., 0,92 g Karwiese Series VI, 2A; SNG Kayhan 124
I am probably in the same boat. When a coin draws my attention, these 2 conditions must be met - the coin needs to be visually appealing, this...
I can contribute with [ATTACH] Aelia Flaccilla AD 383-386. Constantinople Follis Æ 23 mm, 4,80 g From the Tareq Hani collection RIC IX...
Instead of Plautilla I posted a Julia Paula. I don't confuse them. Note to self - check 2 times after a looooong working day. [ATTACH] PLAUTILLA...
Good ol' Caracalla. My first coin with Caracalla was bought when I wasn't an ancient coins collector. [ATTACH] Thrace. Pautalia. Caracalla AD...
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